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HF52 AKO

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,544 mi
Last recorded152,544 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 AKO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2017 152,544 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front sill badly damaged

Offside Front sill badly damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2016 139,683 miles

both fronnt lower arms (rear ) bushes splitting

brake master cylinder close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear reg plate deteriated

Fail 27 Jun 2016 139,110 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r (front ) spring mount arera (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r (rear ) pring mount 1x patch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r (rear) spring mount 2x patches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/s (front ) spring mount area (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven rear brAKE IMBALANCE 80% (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s/r service brake little effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s/r park brake no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both fronnt lower arms (rear ) bushes splitting

brake master cylinder close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear reg plate deteriated

Pass 31 Jul 2015 127,770 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 127,581 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 114,590 miles

2nd silencer corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 133,835 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract.n/s mirror loose.

early signs of corrosion to under side of vehicle,advise clean and underseal

Fail 4 Dec 2013 113,835 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drivers seat belt slow to retract.n/s mirror loose.

early signs of corrosion to under side of vehicle,advise clean and underseal

Pass 7 Dec 2012 102,717 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 102,717 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 98,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 93,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2010 93,890 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 89,696 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 89,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

195/70/15c

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 81,994 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 81,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 70,428 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge,posible due to worn bush,advise bush replacement and tracking.

Fail 5 Nov 2007 70,428 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge,posible due to worn bush,advise bush replacement and tracking.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 59,868 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 59,868 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 52,561 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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HF52 AKO is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF52 AKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HF52 AKO is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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